Dasineura acrophila
This species galls the leaves of Ash with many white larvae in a pod formed by partial or complete thickening and upfolding of leaflet over the midrib.
Dasineura fraxini causes pouches to form along the midrib of leaflets on ash
Gall 
Adult 
Wherever Ash, the host plant is found.
Late spring to early summer
Univoltine, pupates in the soil.
Widespread and common
Not known
sue
Moira Furnace Park
20 July 2019
gall on Ash
sue
Bagworth, Community Centre
20 September 2019
sue
Glenfield, County Hall
06 June 2018
sue
Moira Furnace Park
20 July 2019
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Cecidomyiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 8
- First record:
- 08/06/2017 (lemmon, roy)
- Last record:
- 12/08/2021 (lemmon, roy)
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sue
Glenfield, County Hall
06 June 2018
sue
Bill Barra LNR
30 August 2020
